[00 SS]

I've done so much car work in the last 2 weeks, I'm actually getting sick of it. Here's the list of what I've had to do.

'88 Buick:
PS Pump - leak and bad bearing
Harmonic Balance - rubber cracked and pully delaminated
Passenger side half shaft - outer CV boot exploded

'03 Jeep Grand Cherokee:
Front brakes and rotors
Inner front axle seals - passenger side was leaking and may have been the cause of the brake issues
Transfer case fluid change - it was just time
Passenger front window regulator and motor - cable broke

I've got about $750 in just parts, I don't even want to know what all this would have cost at service shops.

Anyway, just venting.

[CrashTestDummy]

I just recently finished up tracing a poor running issue on the wife's 95 9C1 Caprice. I replaced pretty much every sensor on the engine, and replaced the TPS, IAC plugs, plug wires and optispark (with the requisite waterpump, while you are there). After putting the thing back together with the new optispark (which made no difference in the way the car ran), an oil leak I was hoping to fix was WORSE. I had to R&R the Opti _again_ re-replacing the optispark and waterpump drive seals. That leak finally got better, but the car still ran like crap. While starting the troubleshooting process all over again, I discovered a leaking fuel pressure regulator (I had merely tested the fuel pressure on the car, which checked out before. I never pulled the vacuum hose). After replacing that, the problem was fixed.

While that was going on, the electric WP on our 96 SS started making noise. I replaced it with a new Mezier, and all was well for a day. I came out to the parking garage after work two days later to discover water running out from under the car. I checked and noticed the radiator had a leak. I limped the 40 miles home and ordered a radiator. After installing that, things ran well for another two days, when the fuse on the waterpump popped. Luckily, I was a mile from the house, so I drove the car home, stopping when the temp reached 260, waiting for it to cool before continuing home. After replacing the fuse, things have been okay so far.

BUT it was an expensive month. I guess that's what we get for having DDs with more than 170K miles on their odometers. It does still beat a car note, though, although sometimes it's nice to just call the dealership and have them come drag the POS to their shop to fix when they're under warranty.

So yeah, I feel your pain. I was very tired of working on cars by then.